The majestic giraffe stares silently at its surroundings.

A jaguarondi, also called the eyra cat, is a small-sized wild cat native to Central and South America. It is also found along the US/Mexico border. It is endangered. Locals say it makes a terrifying scream.

[ALBINO MOOSE FROM NORWAY: " Worrys be a mis- use of de mind, but me haz betters concerns than wonderin' if me coulds pass az white chocolate.

South Texas cougar

Ok, enough with the prehistoric beasties for now. This list is about living animals that are interesting on their own, but are seldom mentioned, and always overshadowed by their more famous, closest relatives.

Where present, swift foxes are indicators an intact grassland ecosystem. Conserving habitat for and populations of swift foxes benefits other wildlife species that share similar habitat, such as prairie dogs, ground squirrels, and grassland birds.